4.28.2013

One of goals this year was to be able run a "whole" 5k by the end of this year. I have half run/half walked several 5k's over the past two years, however, I also had foot surgery on both feet in the last two years as well, so it has been a challenge.

About a month ago, while looking on facebook one evening, there was a posting for an 8-week Couch-to-Starlight 5k training program with the Legacy Health Systems (my former employer) so I jumped at the chance and signed up. The training involves eight weeks of once a week (Tuesday evenings) meeting at a track downtown for training and running with the group and then training on your own twice a week (Thursdays & Saturdays), with the finally being to run the Starlight parade on June 1st. I just finished training for week 3, and while it has had its challenges, my calves are sore, I am really glad I signed up. Jeff has even joined me on the last two Saturdays runs, which has been really nice.

June 1st is also Jeff's 43rd birthday, so hoping to see many of my friends cheering me on, as well as celebrating his birthday, and then enjoying the parade afterward with us.

With the motivation of my B.F. from high school, I also started 100 crunches/ab exercises a day for 100 days as well as a 30-day squat challenge with another friend.

I saw this on facebook, which will be the May cover of Boston Magazine. I found it inspiring.

4.10.2013

T-ball finally has arrived, and although we are still baffled that they play baseball in the rainiest two months of the entire year for Oregon, Ethan is excited to get to play. He had his first T-ball game this evening, as the first games was canceled due to rain & field condition. Really?!? His team is the roadrunners.

Kate, Ethan & Jeff

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." ~Dr. Seuss

Time is like a river. You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of life.

Be so good they can't ignore you - Steve Martin

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain. - Gordon B. Hinckley

"When you come to the end of everything you know, and the next step is into the darkness of the great unknown... you must believe one of two things. Either you will step out onto firm ground, or you will be taught to fly."

template

About Us

Jeff, Kate, Ethan & Charlie Hadley. We are a happy, busy little family surviving the rain in Portland Oregon. Originally both from Hurricane, Utah/Entrance to Zion National Park. Make the most of everyday, it's all about the fun!!